Jinhua金华

The questions people ask first about Jinhua, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 (≈ US$30) carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones…China-wide
• SIM or eSIMA roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.China-wide
• Tap waterNot for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5 (≈ under US$1), and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms.China-wide
• TippingRestaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.China-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/C/I. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): fits. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.China-wide
• SafetyJinhua is a low-crime city and walking the centre at night is normal.
• RestroomsPublic toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls.China-wide
• Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire · 120 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Sundays & holidaysMany museums and palaces close on Mondays; the Forbidden City too (outside holidays).China-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportYIW Yiwu Airport (About 45 km from central Jinhua; taxi 50 min, ¥100–150 (≈ US$14–25); shuttle buses run to the city.).YIW Yiwu Airport (About 28 mi from central Jinhua; taxi 50 min, ¥100–150 (≈ US$14–25); shuttle buses run to the city.).
• Getting aroundCity buses cost ¥1–2 (≈ under US$1) and cover the centre; routes 1, 5, 9 and 19 link the railway station, the commercial districts and the suburbs.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee¥20–35 (≈ US$3–5)
• Street or quick mealNoodle soup or rice bowl¥15–35 (≈ US$3–5)
• Beerbottle at a shop / draught in a bar¥5–10 (≈ US$1–2)¥20–40 (≈ US$3–6)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 mi5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi¥15–25 (≈ US$3–4)
• Metro or bus rideCity bus ride¥1–2 (≈ under US$1)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥50–150 (≈ US$7–25)
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personCN¥60 (≈ US$9)
• Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomCN¥350 (≈ US$50)
• High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomCN¥700 (≈ US$100)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥300 (≈ US$45) · Mid CN¥600 (≈ US$85) · High CN¥1,200 (≈ US$170)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

City buses cost ¥1–2 and cover the centre; routes 1, 5, 9 and 19 link the railway station, the commercial districts and the suburbs. Taxis and ride-hailing are cheap for short hops. Shared bikes need a Chinese phone number or local ID to register, so most short-term visitors cannot unlock them; hotel bike rental runs about ¥20 a day. High-speed trains from Jinhua South reach Hangzhou in about 1 hour and Shanghai in about 2.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Jinhua. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialJinhua municipal government
• secondaryWikidata — Jinhua
• secondaryWikivoyage: Jinhua, revision 5308447 (CC BY-SA 4.0)